Hygiene and Preventive Medicine

Medical and Healthcare Area

Specialist training in health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology, public health, healthcare planning, and the organisation of healthcare and social care services.

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Director Prof. Silvio Tafuri
Department Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine
Duration 4 years · 240 ECTS
Area / Class Clinical Services Area · Public Health Class
Admission National competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates
Degree awarded Specialization Diploma in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine

School website

The School website provides information on the educational, scientific and professional activities of the Specialization School.

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Training profile

The Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine trains medical specialists with advanced expertise in health promotion, epidemiology, disease prevention, public health, and the management of healthcare and social care services.

The training programme integrates educational, professional and research activities aimed at developing operational skills in healthcare planning, service organisation, evaluation of preventive interventions, and the protection of population health.

Skills developed

  • Epidemiology, health surveillance and health needs assessment.
  • Planning, organisation and evaluation of healthcare services.
  • Health promotion and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
  • Environmental and occupational health, safety and public health.
  • Professional and research activities in preventive medicine and public health.

Access and admission

Admission is through the national competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates, published annually by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

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Reference regulations

Administrative management

Administrative procedures concerning the Specialization Schools are managed by the U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione .

For information regarding enrolment, registration, academic career, tuition fees, transfers, certificates and administrative procedures.

Contacts

Director Prof. Silvio Tafuri
Department Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine
School website Visit the School website
Administrative management U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione